#EB8494 Color
#EB8494 is rgb(235, 132, 148) in RGB, hsl(351, 72%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB8494rgb(235, 132, 148)hsl(351, 72%, 72%)hsv(351, 44%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 8%)oklch(72.9% 0.127 10.8)lab(67.14% 41.57 9.84)lch(67.14% 42.72 13.32)What #EB8494 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EB8494, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB8494 Channel Values
How #EB8494 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 235 · G 132 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 72% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 44% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 37% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB8494 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EB8494
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB8494; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EB8494
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EB8494 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EB8494#9C9C93#C19394#AFAF90#CAA092#EA8686#EA858C#A2A2A2Using #EB8494 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb8494: #EB8494;background-color: #EB8494;colors: { 'color-eb8494': '#EB8494' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.518, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_eb8494">#EB8494</color>fill="#EB8494"More Red Colors
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#EB8494 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB8494?
#EB8494 is a light red — rgb(235, 132, 148) in RGB and hsl(351, 72%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #EB8494?
#EB8494 is rgb(235, 132, 148) — red 235, green 132, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB8494?
#EB8494 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB8494 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB8494 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB8494 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB8494 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.92, which is visibly different.
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